According to a Sunday´s usual press briefing, Konashenkov stated that up to 40 Ukrainian soldiers, two armored combat vehicles and three pickup trucks were wiped out during the day.

Likewise, the Russian troops deployed in the Kupiansk fired Ukrainian Forces´ military equipment located close to Sinkovka, Tabayevka and Krajmalnoye in the Kharkov region, the spokesman said.

Konashenkov also added that up to 30 Ukrainian servicemen, one armored transport vehicle, three pieces of artillery and six pickup trucks were eliminated.

Meanwhile, in the Kramatorsk, the Russian troops destroyed a Ukrainian Buk-M1 anti-aircraft missile system, and artillery foiled an attempted Ukrainian attack by using a reinforced platoon in the southern area of Donetsk and killed 40 Ukrainian military, the spokesman said.

Konashenkov added that two artillery batteries of the 101st Territorial Defense Brigade and 95th Airborne Assault Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces were hit during the counter-battery action in Seversk and Krasny Liman areas.

The Russian spokesman detailed that in these combat actions the Russian forces eliminated 65 Ukrainian servicemen and destroyed an armored combat vehicle and two pickup trucks.

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